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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-03
ANNAPOLIS Md MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 3, 1887.
our HOsel Hauntlng Arl..oeraez.

Every season the noble army of would
be aristocrats is swelled. We now have q
distinct, untitled, sham aristocracy which
is infinitely entertaining. Go TO any of
the summer hotels throughout the land,
and you will find a large percentage of
well bred, well dressed, handsome Jews,
who interfere with no one, and never
mingle outside their own race; larger
percentage of wealthy gentiles, who wear
gorgeous dresses, have gorgeous turn outs,
gorgeous manners, and a gorgeous disre-
gard for grammar; few quiet, well
bred, reserved families, who lead retired
lives and bother no one; and small col
ony of soi-dist mt great ones, toward
whom the eyes of every one are constantly
turning. These people, on their arrival,
send forth the fiat that "they don't care
to mix outside their own circle, and rude
remarks of theirs, to the effect that
''there is no one in the house with whom
they care to associate" are constantly in
circulation among the guests, and leave
some sore some angry, some jealous, and
a few philosophers amused. 1t is the Sc
cret desire of half the people in the hotel
to be admitted into this exclusive para
disc; they would do anything to be able
to sit in the heart of that little clique, as
It forms an aristocratic hollow square on
the shady side of the piazza. But rarely
are their pains rewarded. The hollow
square shows chilling disregard of their
existence, which is more crushing than
deliberate insult. At the same time,
however, the young female hollow squarer
shows no disregard for the existence of
such young male pariahs as may be dang
ling about. She absorbs them with well
bred tranquility, and hangs their scalps
round her belt, smiling dreamily.
But these hotel haunting aristocrats are
not genuine. They are only good coun-
terfeits. Were they real they would have
had cottages long ago. But they are
smart, and they think that it's much bet
ter to reign in hell than serve in heaven
a thousand times better to rule in hotel
than be ignored in cottage. They are,
moreover, clever managers, and have
given the subject study. Every attribute
is as it should be. They dress well and
talk well. Their manners are good, save
in the case of the lofty hauteur to which
they treat their so called social interiors,
and their social interiors are more inn
pressed by this than they would be by the
refined suavity of natures grandes danes.
Taking them all in all, they are remarka-
bly, good shams, and as such deserve much
praise. The possessor of brains is a rarity
not to be sneered at, even though he use
his brains to make himself a fool.-New
York Cor. Argonaut.
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The High-Trapeze Woman.

The circus woman who rushes into the
ring. bows, catches a strap with her teeth,
and is hauled to the top of the tent, where
she finds rest on a single swinging trap
eze. bar, has no sinecure. A New York
Mail and Express reporter interviewed
one of these queens of the air. She said:
The art of balancing on a swinging
trapeze is more difficult than active gym
nastics. / began to accustom myself to
the circus ring at years of age. Al
could turn handsprings. My mother was
a slack wire walker, and her ambition was
to have me follow in her footsteps, so to
speak. Somehow had an antipathy TO
the slack wire. but gradually was
brought to balance on II. AT the age OF ten
| could walk a little on wire. but always
kept the wire swinging to and fro. In
few years more l could do anything on
the slack wire, and grew ambitious to
perform other feats. / was between IL
and 1S years old when first assembled to
a high tapeze bar. A network was spread
under to catch me If l fell. The NOR
| looked below the more certain / be-
came that could never get used to the
high trapeze. My instructor shouted to
me not to look down at all, but to keep
my eyes fastened upon the ropes that
supported the trapeze bar. should have
known that before, because in balancing
on the slack-wire l always kept my eyes
fixed on level in front 0 fine. obeyed
orders, and began to try what Is known
as the simple balance position. slipped
and whirled through the air to the net.
ting below. wanted to give 1t up then.
Ali my ambition seemed to ooze out OF
me. But was made to go right up again
and try 1t over That angered me, and |
became reckless, succeeded admirably.
Day after day l would go up and work
four or five hours steadily. Did | ever
fall Yes, once: but, fortunately, had
the network to catch me. How did
fall? was engaged to be married to an
acrobat and rider, and in a foolish mo-
ment turned my eyes down to the ring
to see him, and. loosing my balance, be.
fore could grasp the rope | tumbled OIL
very gracefully and fell in a heap on the
network below. ] am married now, SO |
see enough of my husband without look
ing at him while performing.
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Genina and Common Sense.

1t is, perhaps, as natural for some peo-
pie to forget common claims and duties as
it is for others to become absorbed in
them One man dwells in thought and
shrinks from action, another is always
acting without thinking, but, as Ruskin
we'll tells us, ''it is only by labor that that
thought can be made healthy, and only by
thought that labor can be made happy,
and the two cannot be separated with i'm
punity." One is welded to theories and
despises practice; another, with executive
power, scorns all theory as vaporous and
impractical One man, engrossed with
scientific research, neglects to control his
money matters, and involves himself and
others in trouble; another, vigilant and
economical cares not straw for the most
wonderful message that science ever
brought. Some are too much absorbed in
lofty ideas or adventurous schemes to take
proper care of their physical welfare;
others, too much engaged with the claims
of the body to take thought Cor anything
beyond
1t is a very common MISTAKE to suppose
that genius must always lwel in ex-
tremes, and that to mediocriJy alone be-
longs the power of balance and harmony
While it cannot be denied that it is some
times the case, it is nog by any means
either necessary condition of things or
one to be desired. The man of genius
most to be honored and admired is he who,
while devoting himself to some one high
aim or endeavor, never forgets other
claims and other relations. He is not sat
isfied to be grand statesman and neg
lectful father, an eminent philosopher and
a careless spendthrif., fine astronomer
and disloyal friend, an earnest reformer
and cruel enemy. Whatever else he
may be-, he desires TO be man in the best
seiise of the word, and to that dignity he
can only attain by cultivating the quail
ties which combine to form true manhood.
Philadelphia Ledger.
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Unuer the heading cf fTne Diet of
Strong Men, you say: The cooiie fed on
rice is more active and can endure more
than the negro fed on Fat meat.
This is not at all the case in the British
colony of Demerara, on the northeast
coast of South America. There the COO
lies, who are imported from India, arc the
least robust of the three races employed
as labor=rs-. They are not Mt all mlscu-
lar, and are employed in hoeing the crops
and in similar light labor. The China
men, who are never called coolies there,
are stronger, ana they, too, are employed
in the crops, and also in mechanical and
general labor. But the heavy work, the
digging of bitches, the handling Of heavy
timbers, etc, is always done by negroes.
No planter win employ a coolie in such
work, for his muscular strength u not
equal % it. nor 10 any severe labor.
Tic s.siiie docs not confine his dict 70
RE. nor the .sAro his to meat. In De
merara the chief food 6f The laborer is salt
Goldfish and piantains. The cOolic proba-
bly, eats more rice and less meat than the
negro, but IN other respects their food Is
about the saIne.-G. Robertson IN sciea-
tiflc American,
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secret Of Aerial Navigation.

If Russian engineer named Coslowiche
is to be believed he has conquered the
secret of aerial navigation. His machine
Is said to be 2O0 feetslong, and to obviate
a betrayal of his secret he had the arpara-
tus constructed in different parts Ct En-
rono --CI,icano Herald
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Thousands of Hawks,
The Great Flocks Which Descended in
Talbot County-$1 900 In Bounties.

Talbot COunty-$l, ,OOO In bountles
Correspondence of the Baltimore Sum-
Easton. Md, Sep. 2S-The recent inva
sion of hawks in Bay Hundred, Talbot
county, causes much comment and
not a little speculation as to the cause OF
the flights of the birds from some other
region. Mr.. Frank G. Wrightson, OF
Bay Hundred, very conservative man,
saws: Il don't like to say 1t, but hon.
estly believe there were not only thous-
ands. but million and perhaps millions
of these birds, flying in f1ocks nOrthward
up the eastern shore of the Chesapeake
on Friday and Saturday" Mr.. Wrightson
remembers another bet m-ch sma-e-
fight of hawks, over the same section
some twenty years ago. These hawks
were somewhat smaller in body than tn
big hen-haw that lives and thr-Tes -
this country, but the head, pl-mage and
Ptalons were like those OF our native
hawks Ia the fight northward they met
about the mouth of the Choptank river
strong north wind, which drove them
shoreward. They did not come far into
the interior. but lowered about the head.
| lands and shores of the bay and the broad
estuaries. and seemed to be ravenous for
| food. Forty hours covered the period o.
/ their visits from the coming of the advance
/ guard to The leaving of the ssreggler
| and on Sunday not hawk could be seen,
| Had the people been prepared 4or this
I incursion they could have lied n tn
various neigborhoods where the birds
came afield at least 10 ,OGC hawks As it
+. is, the number slain viii not eZcecd 1000
| witch at The bo MY Ct )c---Sree head
! will take 81 900 .ents per head. IL cash
!, from the country treasu-y I'd distribute
! il smong a large r-mbeT h !. As,1unt
/ e-g Mr.. .ev.n T. To- ID s<-o-stGoIe
Tilghman Island, did t1e biggest days
work reporter th' = 9 g hour
he killed e9 hawks, eEd got his 81 boun-
ty for their heads f.om he 20 My COM
missioners to-daI. ~. William L May
merchant, OF TilgA-,an's Island, says
lie missed his oppogLua,ty i. not having
in store a supply of g npewder.. lie sold
oft early in the day lis limited SOCK at
regular prices. a c31ll / ge sold te
times the auanitY al corner prices.
Some people paid as I!gh as twenty-five
cents for charge CT powder to ahoo1a 30
cent hawk. IF the whole million Of hawks
had been killed Tie born.y payments
would have seriously emlrasscd the coun
i ty. A movement viii be made Il the next
session Of the Ceuesal i sssembiv 10 repeal
or reduce the haWh's bead 1o1nty.
4 Good Nurse slcai. i scsilate 81
wait upon those II vi Ii 1scases as
Sniall-pox, Cholera 3. Scarlet Fever.
There IS Title 70 be feared by persons
waiting cn lie sick Il they viii use Oar
by's PIopbylael:e Fluid freely In sick
rooms il should be exposed on a plate or
saucer. and the patient spoDged of with
the Fluid dilated. For safety, cleanliness
/ ond cs.ufort IN fho sfcty roosn tha Tlufd s.
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We will insert In this column advertise
ments of Wants, For Rent, For Sale, Lost.
Found, &C., not exceeding four lines. ONE
WEEK, or less, for 25 Cents.
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azGot your picture taken At the Pho-
to9Taph Tent in front of the City Hotel.
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WANTED

- A FARM from one to two hundred acres
within three miles of Annapolis. Ad-
dress Farm" CAPITAL Office, Annapolis, Md.
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Black and Slate Colored Setter DOG, the
finder will be rewarded by returning the dog
TO "Acton" JAS. ID, MURRAY. NsolW
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FoR RENT
A New Cenletery.

Two furnished ROOMS, in good location.
Rent moderate. Apply at this Office. S-27w
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For Rent

- TWO four rooms and basement HOT USES.
IL Nos. AZ and 40 Hanover Street. Apply
at MRS. SHJ0URDAN, 49k Hanover st, y
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FOR SALE

Marble-Slab Centre TablA a large Mirror
and a black cushioned Rocking Chair, will be
sold cheap for cash. Inquire of MRS. KIN
BALL West Street. 9l9
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MISS ROGET

Will resume her Lessons in MUSIC and
FRENCH after September 7th Terms mod
crate. No. 102 Prince George Street. 66 tt
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For Rent OF Sale
FRA A THREE-sToRY and ATTIC BRICK
Eam DWELLING. Slate roof, No. AZ Glou-
cester st. Inquire at Judge Welsh's Hanover
Street 9l01m
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DERSONS desiring to unite in the purchase
L of site for NEW CEMETERY, with
in three-eighths Of mile of the City limits,
are requested to call upon or address the sub
scriber. N, BREW Err, Annapolis, Md.
August 10Th, 1899. SlItf
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WANTED.

Bya gentleman a FURNISHED ROOM.
with BOARD in private family. address
'Box IS p o. &aw
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LOST

LOST
finder will be rewarded by returning the Dog
to Acton" JAS. ID, MURRAY. @oIw
WANTED
BY gentleman a FURNISHED ROOM.
with BOARD in private family. Address ncess.
FOR RENT,
HADwELLING "a Maryland Avenue. Ten
siE1 Rooms besides Bath and Pantry. South
ern Pc Y All nHgerS NaPPsi Scsdemy
FOR SALE
An old-fashioned gilt frame MIRROR, Can
Ayenue Gs3lw
For Rent
~ TWO four rooms and basement HOUSES.
- Nos; AZ and 49 Hanover Street Apply
WANTED
EAA FARM from one to two hundred acres
Il within three miles of Annapolis. Ad-
dress Farm, CAPITAL Office, Annapolis, Md.
FOR SALE
A Marble-slab Centre TablA large Mirror
and a black cushioned Rocking Chair, will be
sold cheap for cash. Inquire of MRS. KIM
BALL. West Street. 9l9
For Rent OF SALE
sgm A THREE-sToRY and ATTIC BRICK
akd DWELLING. Slate roof, No. AZ Glou-
cester st. Inquire at Judge WelshS Hanover
Street 9l01m
MISS ROGET
Will resume her Lessons in MUSIC and
FRENCH after September Tth. Terms mod
crate. No. 1O2 Prince George Street. 66f
FOR RENT-
Two furnished ROOMS, in good location.
Rent moderate. Apply at this Office S-%Iw
A New Cemetery.
DERSONS desiring to unite in the purchase
l. of site for a NEW CEN FIERY, with
in three-eighths of a mile of the City limits,
are requested to call upon or address the sub
scriber. N, BREWER, Annapolis, Md:
August 10Th, 1889. slTtf
For SalS-
yss,.-svnA Two or three fine mulch COWS
E8 just fresh at the pail Apply to
T GOTLIEB FELDMEYER,
~AAAm~ 71e Annapolis. Md.
KNIT HkMMOCKS.
Strong, serviceable KNIT HAMMOCKS for
sale. Price $780, BY mail 25 cents extra, At
A. NJ. DUFFY. so King George street. Anna
polls Md *7-25tf.
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FOR RENT,

sHA DWELLING "a Maryland Avenue. Ter
49, Rooms besides Bath and Pantry. South
ern exposure. All modern improvements
Apply to II. w. MILBIGAN, Naval Academy
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FOR SALE

EO6S S<AAI-
An old-fashioned gilt frame MIRROR. Can
be seen at Jacobfs furniture store, Maryland
Avenue. E0LW
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1883, and be fully completed and said
railroad in operation on OF before the LIST
day of November, 1889.
Be it further ordained, That the City of
Alexandria hereby donates to the above
designated Railroad Co. thirty acres of
land, adjacent to the city limits or wher-
ever practicable, upon the following con-
1litions, to-wit:
l. The said land to be incorporated if
not already incorporated at the time of
donation.
Q. The said Railroad Co. shall construct,
build and maintain permanently thereon
its division terminus with all the appli-
ances and appurtenances thereto belong
ing, consisting of machine, repair and
workshops, and to be nsed by said COM
pany, its successors or assigds, for no 9th
er purpose.
And provided further, that upon the
failure of said Railroad Co., its successors
or assigns, to comply with the stipula-
tions set forth in this ordinance, the said
Railroad Co. shall forfeit the donation of
land and all right to said tax, and the vo-
ting thereon shall be nuN and void.
BE it further ordained, That the Mayor
be authorized to issue his proclamation
designating time and place for holding
said election, and also the appointment
and qualification Of commissioners of
election.
On motion the Board adjourned.
THOS. CRAWLEY,
A. .. RACIAL, Mayor
Secretary.
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Sold by all Druggists. Price 81; ok bottles Is.
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

MAYORS OFFICE, ALEXANDRIA, La.
September ~, 1887.
TN CONFORMITY WITH AN ORDI-
l. nance adopted by the City Council at
special session held on the Goth day of
September, 1887, authorizing and direot-
ing me to order an election for the pur-
pose of asccrtaining the sense Of the prop
erty tax payers of the City of Alexandria,
relative to the levying Of q five mill tax
for period of ten years i'll favor of the
Little Rock and Alexandria Railroad
Company" for the consideration stipula-
ted in petition presented ut said meeting
and containing the requisite number Of
signatures of property tax payers
1, Thomas Crawley, Mayor of the City
Of Alexandria, La, do hereby order and
designate
Saturday, the 29th Of October, 1887,
and the City Hall, as the date and place
of holding said election. The ballots
used and to be voted at said election must
have plainly printed or written thereon,
"For Railroad Tax" or against Rail
road Tax"
The polls shall be opened at o'clock a.
m. and closed at o'clock p. M, and inn
mcdiately upon the closing of the polls
the commissioners of election shall pro-
coed to count the number of ballots de-
posted "For Railroad Tax" and the num-
Der deposited against Railroad Tar"
and shall mako a certified return thereof
to the Mayor and City Council, at spe-
cial session to be held on Monday, Octo-
Der 3lst, 1887. The result of the said
election shall then be declared and pro-
mnlgatcd through the official journal.
The following named gentlemen are ap
pointed commissioners to hold the said
election: Sam. Fellows, NJ. Paul, Dr., and
A. P. Williams.
THOS. CRAWLEY,
Mayor
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VALLERY'S
LIGHTNING GREASE EXTRACTOR,

WARRANTED NOT TO INJURE THE
w fabric. Win take out grease and
stains of all kinds.
Testimonials:-We have seen this pre-
paration tried, and recommend it as re-
presented: B. G.. Duke, Julius Levin,
John NJ. Laney, NJ. Rosenthal, and many
others.
u am prepared to clean clothes and
hats-bind and mend when requested, at
prices to suit the times.
z. VALLERY.
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The Nichols Barbecue and Speaking.

Monday was Gen. Nichols day IN
Alexandria, so to speak. He met his
appointment here that day and spoke
to a crowd of about 1OO0-of whom
400 were ladies.
The speaking and barbecue took
place in the town square, where every
thing had been previously prepared.
Hon. Robert P. Hunter acted as
chairman, and Messrs. E. II. McCor-
mick and A. P Williams as secreta-
ries. Thirty vice-presidcnts were APP
pointed.
The speakers were G.. L. Hall, Fred
D. King, Hon. NJ. Ryan, Robt. N.
Ogden and Gen. Nichols. All five
made good addresses and were atten-
lively listened to. The effort of Col.
Ogden was a mastery piece of oratory.
On account of not feeling we'll Gen.
Nichols spoke but few moments.
The points touched and harped on
by the different speakers We're princi-
pally the third term and personal
government.
AT the close of the speaking the
committee on resolutions reported. By
the same the Nichols men denounce
the action of the Sixth Congressional
convention think the third term con-
trary to the doctrines Of democracy,
and align themselves sqnarely against
the present administration.
Everything passed off quietly and
well--not the slightest disturbance oc-
curing.
Gen. Nichols and party left yester-
day morning for NatchitocLcs, where
they speak to-day.
-SHoEs in abundance at Bauer &
Wells, aud of all grades. Our $l.OO
a pail scwed shoes for ladies cannot
he beat and our IS cents brogan is un-
excelled for the money.
A NEW RAILRoAD-Itis announced
from Little Rock that new railroad
is about to be constructed and cross
the border of Louisiana. 1t is pro-
posed to mite Monroe, La, with Pine
Bluff, Ark, and the road is to be called
the Pine Bluff, Ark, and the road is
to be called the Pine Bluff, Monroe
and Texas railroad. The ronte is now
being surveyed. Passing through a
rich agricultural add we'll timbercd
section of country, it will lie a most
welcome factor of prosperity in the
southern counties of Arkansas and the
northern parishes of Louisiana. 1t
will form part of a central iron band
to girdle the State, and at Monroe
will meet the road to he built from
Alexandria up. These gaps filled,
and all rail connection between Pine
Bluff and New Orleans on the west
side of the Mississippi will be secured.
1t is said that the necessary capital
has been obtained, and the advanta-
ges of the road are so numerous that
local aid will no doubt be extended
freely for the entire route. The rail-
road campaign in North Louisiana is
the most hopeful indication for the fu-
tnre of that section, and promises a
rapid development of its mineral and
agricultural resources.-{New Orleans
Chronicle.
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Have you seen the New Wimches-
ter Repeating Shot Guu9 Six-shos,
safe and quick. For sale at Fcrgu-
sou 4 Sciinuck's. jewelers..
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~ We are authorized to announce
DAVID Il. STAFFORD
"a candidate for Sheriff of the Parish of
Rapides, subject to the nomination of the
Democratic party.
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~ We are authorized to announce
JUDGE E. NORTH CULLOM

of Avoyelles, as a candidate for Judgeship
in tho Judiciol District composed OF the
Parishes of Avoyclles, Rnpdes and Grant,
subject to the nomination Of Il Democratic
convention.
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pr hereby announce myself as can
didate for Clerk of the Court, Twelfth
Judicial DistricD subject to nomination
by the Democratic Convention.
GEORGE O. WATTS.
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MONDAY was picHie day for the
mokes; that is III the way of ca ptn-
ring We. Some of them captured IA
ton enough fur a week.
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-HoN. aud Mrs. N. G. Blanchard,
OF shreveport, were visitors here OH
Monday, and attended the Nichols
meeting.
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Nix. John G. Wickliffc is still in
the ring as Il candidate for Judge sshc
so informed us on Monday.
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Secretary.

THE North Louisiana Fair takes place
at Shreveport, November sth to 10Th in
elusive. Cash premiums $1,000. For pre-
mimi lists and general information adj
dress, NJ. l.. SCOvELI,
Secretary, Shreveport. La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

The expression of sentiment on
the part of the people hereabouts, in
favor of the nomination of d. Il. Stat
ford, is daily growing more and more.
On Monday we talked with people
from all sections of the parish, and
they each and everyone said he was a
favorite. With such chances we do
not see how he can prove loser in
the present race. Mr.. Stafford is very
thankful for the support of his people
throughout the Parish, and when he is
installed in the Sheriff's office will not
be backward in his duty, but will
make an officer Of whom the entire
parish will be proud.